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Considerations Before Becoming a Member of Your Condo Board
- August 22, 2014
- Posted by: @dmin
- Category: Condo Board of Directors
No CommentsCondominium ownership and development is at a record high in Toronto right now: Close to 20,000 units will come on the market in Toronto in 2014. Currently, almost 64,000 units are under construction to come on the market over the next couple of years. During preconstruction throughout 2011, there were over 28,000 condo units sold
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How to Educate Tenants on the Maintenance of Common Areas
- August 22, 2014
- Posted by: @dmin
- Category: Property Managers
As property managers, we often walk a fine line between serving condo residents and enforcing the rules of our communities. So, the question arises: how do we keep condo residents happy and satisfied while still being an effective property manager in Toronto? If you aren’t sure of the importance of this question, consider this: Two-thirds
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I Have a Problem: Do I Call My Toronto Condo Management Company or My Board of Directors?
- August 22, 2014
- Posted by: @dmin
- Category: Condo Property Management Services
The data from the first quarter of the Toronto condominium market is available, and it reflects some interesting facts and figures about real estate and the population of Toronto in general: Condo sales are up 5% in total over the past 5 years The average price of sold units has gone up by 3% since
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The Top 8 Tips Recommended by Toronto Property Management Companies for Keeping Your Condo Values High
- August 22, 2014
- Posted by: @dmin
- Category: Condo Community Issues
Condominium living is highly popular in and around the Toronto area. More than a quarter of a million people live in these units, which range from ranges of tall condo towers to small clusters of townhomes. That number has been growing for quite some time. From 1999 onward, there have been more than 120,000 condo
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The Phone Call to Nowhere: Are Your Toronto Property Management Companies Acknowledging Your Concerns?
- July 24, 2014
- Posted by: @dmin
- Category: Condo Property Management Services
Are Your Toronto Property Management Companies Acknowledging Your Concerns? Virtually every condominium owner can relate to this scenario: a maintenance issue occurs, a neighbour’s dog won’t stop barking, a parking dispute arises, or some other matter comes up requiring assistance from the complex’s property management company. The phone call goes out. A day passes. Another
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Top Condo Property Managers Tips: Sure Fire Ways on How Savvy Condo Property Managers Save Time, Save Money and Keep Residents Happy
- July 24, 2014
- Posted by: @dmin
- Category: Property Managers
Successful condo property managers know a few secrets for keeping their condominium communities and residents happy. Their customer satisfaction is usually dependent on just a few key factors: Can the property manager save the association money? Can the property manager serve the needs and concerns of the residents effectively? Can the property manager fulfill the
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The Dark Side of Condo Property Management: The Secrets to Handling Negative People in Your Board of Directors
- July 24, 2014
- Posted by: @dmin
- Category: Condo Board of Directors
If you are currently on the board of directors for your condo association, you are probably familiar with the various personalities you have to deal with on a regular basis. As a condo property management company in Toronto, ICC® is familiar with these individuals as well. All-in-all, many board members are people who simply care
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Quick and Easy Fixes for Condo Living Challenges From ICC, Your Friendly Toronto Condo Property Management
- July 24, 2014
- Posted by: @dmin
- Category: Condo Community Issues
Condominium living has been on the rise in Canada for a long time. A study released last year indicated that increasing property prices have pushed more Canadians into condo living situations, with as many as 1 in 8 households occupying condos versus single family arrangements. With this push into more community-oriented housing, certain Toronto condo